HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1608Paved Road Improvements
Priority #
Road Name & Description
Estimated Cost
SR -1125
Widen and resurface Shearers Road from 18' to 20'4.23 miles
$612,064.59
Shearers Road
from Mooresville town limits to County Line
SR -1645
Widen and resurface Old Wilkesboro Road from 18' to 20' 2.67
$426,725.41
Old Wilkesboro Road
miles from NC 115 to NC 115
SR -1303
Install 200' full storage left tum lane along Perth Road at SR -1300
$137,712.89
Perth Road)
(Fem Hill Road
SR -1109
Install a 150' Full storage left turn lane on Williamson Road SR-
$162,061.59
Williamson Road
190 Sundown Road
Total
1 $1,338,564.48
Various Spot Stabilization, Secondary Maintenance $125,479.96
Funds reserved for surveying, right of way acquisition, road
additions, contingencies, overdrafts, and paving entrances to
certified fire departments, rescue squads, etc. $125,479.95
GRAND TOTAL $4.012.024.39
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`OTIO by Commissioner Tice to accept the 2007-2008 Secondary Road Construction
Program as presented by the state officials.
VOTING: Ayes — 5; Nays — 0.
Consideration of an FY 07-08 Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant
Application: Garrison said a funding request of $120,970 for the Elderly/Disabled Program;
$25,730 for the Workforce/Employment Program; and 129,538 for the Rural General/Public
Program would be submitted to the state. He said additional Rural Operating funds would be
used for medical and employment transportation along with increased services for the northern
end of the county, especially for health services. Garrison said additionally, non -Medicaid, out
of county trips would be increased. He requested approval to proceed with the application, and a
summary of the ROAP grant is as follows:
RURAL OPERATING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Whereas Article 2B of Chapter 136 of the North Carolina General Statutes and the Governor of North
Carolina have designated the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) as the agency responsible
for administering all federal and/or state programs related to public transportation, and grants NCDOT authority
to do all things required in applicable federal andlor state legislation to properly administer the public
transportation programs within the State of North Carolina;
WHEREAS, G.S. 136-44.27 established the Elderly and Disabled Transportation Assistance Program;
WHEREAS, funds will be used for transportation related expenditures as specified in the FY 2007 - 2008
Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) application.
WHEREAS, information regarding use of the f Inds will be provided at such time and in such a manner
as NCDOT may require;
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the North Carolina Department of Transportation that Disadvantaged
Business Enterprises, Minority Owned Business Enterprises. and Women Owned Business Enterprises shall have
the opportunity to participate in the performance of contracts financed in whole or part by Federal and State
funds in order to create a level playing field and the county .shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract.
WHEREAS, ROAP funds will be used to provide eligible services during the period July 1, 2007 through
June 30. 2008;
WHEREAS, any interest earned on ROAP fords will be expended for eligible program uses as specified in
the ROAP application; and
WHEREAS, the County will include ROAP funds received and expended in its annual independent audit
on the schedule offederal and state financial assistance. Funds passed through to other agencies will be identified
as such.